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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.89, 96,381.81 and 24,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.89, 96,381.81 and 24,796.83 is: 37,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.89 : 96,381.81 = 24,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.89/96,381.81 = 24,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.89x = 96,381.81 × 24,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.89x = 2,389,963,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,963,357.66/64,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.25

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